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Certificate of No Impediment

If you want to get married in another country, then you will need a Certificate of No Impediment. You can apply for this certificate in person at city hall. Make sure to schedule an appointment by calling 14 036.

For a marriage abroad you will sometimes need a Certificate of No Impediment (verklaring van huwelijksbevoegdheid). This certificate proves that you are not married and that you and your partner will get married in accordance with Dutch law. You can only request this certificate at the Almere Municipality if you live in Almere or if Almere was your last place of residence in the Netherlands. The Certificate of No Impediment can only be given to a Dutch citizen.

Make an appointment

You request the Certificate of No Impediment in person at city hall. To do this, make an appointment by calling 14 036.

Conditions

  • You are registered in Almere or Almere was your last place of residence in the Netherlands.
  • One of the partners is a Dutch national.
  • Foreign documents that are not written in Dutch, German, English or French will have to be translated in Dutch by a certified translator.
  • Foreign documents will often have to be legalised. For more information, please visit netherlandsworldwide.nl.
  • Were you placed under guardianship? Then you will need permission from your guardian.

What to bring along

  • Bring a valid proof of identity (passport, ID or driving licence) of yourself and your partner with you. If you cannot show the original proof of identity of your partner, then bring a copy of a valid proof of identity of your partner with you.
  • A debit or credit card. You pay the costs at the application.

On the basis of your proof of identity, the civil registrar will look up your records in the Personal Records Database, in Dutch: the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP). If not all necessary records can be found in the BRP, then you will have submit additional documents. For example, if the both of you live abroad. Or if only your partner lives abroad and has never lived in the Netherlands before. In that case, you will need the following original documents with you (copies or scans are not allowed):

  • The birth certificate of your partner.
  • A certificate of residence proving that you and/or your partner live abroad.
  • A consular certificate  proving that you and/or your partner are not married. If your partner was married in the past: the divorce certificate or the death certificate of the deceased partner.

If you want to make sure if you have the correct documents, then please call 14 036. If you can produce all the documents, you will immediately receive your Certificate of No Impediment.

Costs

ProductCosts
Certificate of No Impediment€ 29.80

Declaration of unmarried status

It is possible that the foreign authorities will ask for a declaration of unmarried status. This is not the same as a Certificate of No Impediment.

  • A declaration of unmarried status provides information of your marital status: it shows that you are unmarried and that you are not in a registered partnership. Make sure to request an extract BRP for this.
  • A Certificate of No Impediment proves that you and your partner are allowed to marry each other under Dutch law. For the application of this certificate, you will have to make an appointment by calling 14 036.

Authorise someone

If you cannot go to city hall, then you can authorise someone to submit your request. Draw up an authorisation by yourself with the details of both yourself and of the authorised person. The person who will submit the request on your behalf needs to bring the following with them:

  • All documents necessary for the request (see “What to bring along”).
  • The authorisation you drew up, filled in completely and signed by you.